Think aHappyThoughtTellYourselfJokesRead aboutSomethingFunny/InterestingDo 10JumpingJacksCountColorsSlowlyTakeDeepBreathsWritea songWrite aPoemRun anErrand foryourTeacherSit in theCalmDownSeatAsk toTake aWalkJournalTalk toaFriendDoMuscleExercisesHum/Singa SongTellyourself"CalmDown"MakeAnotherPositiveChoiceAsk fora fidgetTalk toanAdultAsk foraBreakDrinkWaterCountNumbersSlowlyDraw aPictureSilentscreaminto apillowThink aHappyThoughtTellYourselfJokesRead aboutSomethingFunny/InterestingDo 10JumpingJacksCountColorsSlowlyTakeDeepBreathsWritea songWrite aPoemRun anErrand foryourTeacherSit in theCalmDownSeatAsk toTake aWalkJournalTalk toaFriendDoMuscleExercisesHum/Singa SongTellyourself"CalmDown"MakeAnotherPositiveChoiceAsk fora fidgetTalk toanAdultAsk foraBreakDrinkWaterCountNumbersSlowlyDraw aPictureSilentscreaminto apillow

CALMING STRATEGIES - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Think a Happy Thought
  2. Tell Yourself Jokes
  3. Read about Something Funny/ Interesting
  4. Do 10 Jumping Jacks
  5. Count Colors Slowly
  6. Take Deep Breaths
  7. Write a song
  8. Write a Poem
  9. Run an Errand for your Teacher
  10. Sit in the Calm Down Seat
  11. Ask to Take a Walk
  12. Journal
  13. Talk to a Friend
  14. Do Muscle Exercises
  15. Hum/Sing a Song
  16. Tell yourself "Calm Down"
  17. Make Another Positive Choice
  18. Ask for a fidget
  19. Talk to an Adult
  20. Ask for a Break
  21. Drink Water
  22. Count Numbers Slowly
  23. Draw a Picture
  24. Silent scream into a pillow